A century old, and still going strong!

**Patrick Chadwick** · 11-10-2011 02:35 PM

My Swiss

G96-11 is numbered 3454xx, making it one of the last 5000 (1912) of that that type, probably made very early in 1912. So this is a 100th birthday target from "Heidi". (Sorry, getting cutesy again

)

The very first shot (in fact, my first shot after a break of 7 weeks!) wiped out the figure 8 at 12 o'clock. After that, I held a little lower, to allow a clear white stripe between black and foresight blade, and everything else was in the 9 or 10.

Attachment 28050

Happy Birthday Heidi - you're doing well for a centenarian!

Patrick

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread
This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

**Highly Recommended** · 11-10-2011 02:35 PM

A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered. Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping. In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail. I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!). CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping.

Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles.

Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons

Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components.

Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear.

Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 11-11-2011 01:16 AM

I think that shows there may be something to be said about the guy behind the G96-11. Nice shooting Patrick!

**jmoore** · 11-11-2011 02:38 AM

Happy to get some range time Patrick?

That target certainly seems like a morale booster.

**Patrick Chadwick** · 11-11-2011 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by jmoore

Happy to get some range time Patrick?

You bet! Thanks to the shoulder trouble I'm about 50% down on my lead recyling quota for this year. And on Monday the surgeons are going to indulge in further practice on my person... So there will be another(but shorter) communications break from my end.

Patrick

**gunner** · 11-11-2011 11:46 AM

Have to agree with Harlan! Heidi seems to be a good rifle in good shooters hands, Patrick!

Thread: A century old, and still going strong!

Thread Tools

Search Thread

Display

A century old, and still going strong!

The Following 3 Members Say Thank You to Patrick Chadwick For This Useful Post:

Thank You to jmoore For This Useful Post:

Range time - at last!

Similar Threads

11-149 garand Picture of the Day - To All who have sacraficed to Keep America Strong

Century Arms Garand

Century Arms No.4

1911 & M1 Carbine: Going strong?

Century Import Garand ?'s

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions